For many, freckles are caused by exposure to the sun, though some people inherit the predisposition
from their parents. Finding freckles on babies is rare, and while some adults
develop these brown spots, by far the largest group to experience freckling
is children .A freckle is a spot, usually light tan or brown in color, that
is made up of melanin, which is a pigment found in skin cells. Usually, people
with fair skin tend to have more of these brown spots than darker skinned people.
If you are fair skinned and have red hair, you may be predisposed genetically
to have freckles. Because small bodies do not typically produce enough melanin to protect the skin from bright, intense sunlight, the body activates the skin cells to produce more melanin in order to protect it. In most cases, freckles fade with age, though fair skinned people may experience freckling throughout life, since their bodies do not generally produce enough melanin either. Basically, the lighter skin you have, the more of thes skin blemishes you can expect. For most people, these skin blemishes may be found anywhere on the body, though face, arms, chest and back are the most common areas. While some people do not care how many of these small brown spots they develop, or where they are located, some people do not like them a bit. Fortunately it is now easier to reduce the appearance of these brown spots on the skin, but it is also possible to reduce their appearance by keeping the skin out of direct sunlight.The most common method of protecting the skin these days is through the use of sunscreens, especially those rating an SPF of 15 and above. Wearing light, loose fitting clothes that cover sensitive skin of the face, neck and shoulders is also an option. |